Chestnut Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 13 minutes ago, treeslayer said: 270 WSM is a great round, I would carry it all the time it’s meant to be used not sit in the safe It is an excellent round but it's also overkill. Ammo is impossible to find so at some point I'll be limited to brass on hand and the number of times I can reload said brass. I'm already at the cross roads where I either reload or the bullet weight my rifle likes, or rezero everything at a new bullet weight and then in 5 years be out of ammo again. The only downside and reason i want a new rifle is currently the magnum round carries a 24" barrel and it's not a good bush gun. I moved from hunting open field to hunting dense brush. I'm even tempted to revert to open sights ... GASP! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted August 31, 2020 Report Share Posted August 31, 2020 Drew, get yourself a big, slow, heavy round for brush hunting. Twig deflection can be terrible for lighter, high velocity rounds. The Browning 1892 .44 Magnum I hunted with as a teen once hit target from about 30 yards, through a 12" utility pole. Trying to "Rifleman" my way through all 12 rounds was a blast, too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 1 hour ago, wtnhighlander said: Drew, get yourself a big, slow, heavy round for brush hunting. Twig deflection can be terrible for lighter, high velocity rounds. The Browning 1892 .44 Magnum I hunted with as a teen once hit target from about 30 yards, through a 12" utility pole. Trying to "Rifleman" my way through all 12 rounds was a blast, too! You call a 12" utility pole a TWIG!!! That said if i was going to get a big slow round i'd get a dedicated slug shotgun. Not off the table but not really the direction I want to go either. I've heard a LOT of conflicting information on twig deflection. LIKE hours of heated debates, in bars, after hunting. I think there is a benefit but it's not as large as some people make you think. In my opinion hitting any obstruction could cause the bullet to tumble and at that point all bets are off. The argument in my mind is will a lighter bullet that is spinning faster recover or take more to start tumbling than a heavier bullet that is spinning slower? Will the smaller bullet be less likely to hit an obstruction? I think the best advice is hope for a clear shot, or try and get lucky. https://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/hunting/2014/05/how-much-does-brush-deflect-rifle-bullet/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 Ha! I suspect you are correct about that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom King Posted September 3, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 Today, I split the John Deere again. I've said before, that anytime I try to save money, it comes back to bite me. It's a hard lesson to learn, but I must be getting closer. When I rebuilt the reverser system, I decided to replace the main clutch disk too. John Deere wanted $400 for the clutch disk, so I cheaped out, and went with a hundred buck aftermarket disk. It didn't last. The good thing is that I designed the splitting stand to work without having to take off the front end loader. Today, I added another shortcut to the splitting stand. Normally, you have to cobble up a wooden rig to keep the front tires from pivoting when you take the steering drag link loose, to be able to separate the half's. I welded on a little metal strap to the stand that I can tie the drag link to it with a pipe clamp, so no wooden rigging is required. It works great. At first, I was thinking I 'd need to cut a piece of pipe at an angle, and weld it on, but found just the right little piece of strap on the welding table. I just laid the drag link on top of it, set it at the correct angle to get the drag link over out of the way, and welded it under the strap. It smoked the paint on the drag link, but it's all going to get painted JD green at some point...maybe. Including welding on the stand, it took me about 2 hours to split the tractor this time. About half of that was walking around looking for where I laid the wrenches, because I was working by myself, and normally my helper, Big Mike, keeps up with all the tools, and hands me what I need. The new clutch hadn't come when I started, but I wanted to get ahead of it, and be ready when it shows up. It came this afternoon, after splitting the tractor this morning. The aftermarket disk came apart, leaving a glazed mess on the flywheel. I got a new John Deere disk with pads this time, instead of a fiber disk. It's supposed to be a little harder to release, but is supposed to be much stronger for pulling. With the reverser system, there is a built in 3 second delay when going from forward, to reverse anyway, and you don't really need to use the main clutch. I ordered a new pressure plate too, this time, and a gauge for setting the pressure plate fingers. Hopefully, I'll get it right this time. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legenddc Posted September 4, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 It's a LOT easier to get to the lumber dealer when you're working from home. Took a work phone call on the way out there and a quick one on the way back with no one the wiser. Now to catch up on emails... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 It’s hammer time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 And now I have a veneered panel and a bunch of hide boogers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 John, explain both of these please for the inexperienced. Did you edge glue these thin pieces together or onto a substrate? And the hammer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted September 5, 2020 Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 10 hours ago, Coop said: John, explain both of these please for the inexperienced. Did you edge glue these thin pieces together or onto a substrate? And the hammer? I was veneering plywood substrate with some cherry veneer using the “hammer veneering” technique. It doesn’t actually involve a hammer. First pic is before it is glued down and the second is after. It’s a really quick process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted September 5, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 5, 2020 I finished a frankenstien project: Turned my single-bag DC into a Thein top hat with external venting. Can't say if it draws any better, but now the fines leave the shop, so the result is much better, IMO. Yes, that is a paint can on top, acting as a motor fan guard. Don't ask. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 That's awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Pretty darn cool. How is the bottom can (not paint can) attached? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 32 minutes ago, Coop said: Pretty darn cool. How is the bottom can (not paint can) attached? The bottom is a standard trash can. The OSB platform that the gear sits on actually rests on the can, not the frame. To remove the trash can, I lift the platform up just enough for clearance and put a block between it and the frame so the can slides out. Future project is to add cam levers for that part. The platform has holes at each corner that fit loosely over dowels in the frame, so it can lift & lower without slipping to the sides. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Does the bottom hose go to a pre-piped network or do you attach it to the machine you are currently using like I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 Coop, in my 'tiny shop', there is no piped network. That DC connects only my tablesaw at the moment, but there is a Y under there for extending to the saw wing router table in the future. Sanders all connect to a shop vac. The only other machine with a collection port is my DW735, I guess I'll have to add a way to tie it in. FWIW, the baffle separates reasonably well. Fine dust blows right through, but I frankly wouldn't care much if ALL of it blew through, so long as it is out of my miniature workspace. I never knew how much that filter bag allowed to pass when I was working in the big, open garage, but it was horrible in a small, closed-in space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 I can sympathize. I have a HF conversion 24” x 44” monster that is on wheels that connects to my jointer, ts, bs and drum sander, as needed. Plug and unplug. I have a mobile shop vac that I plug into my router table. My 735 planer has it’s own “sock” that collects the discharge, which is wonderful. All blow, no vac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 The 'sock' for the 735 is a good idea. I tend to mill entire projects at once, so lots of shavings. I might re-purpose the bag from this DC as a catcher for the planer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted September 6, 2020 Report Share Posted September 6, 2020 3 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: The 'sock' for the 735 is a good idea. its a great idea, and not mine Coop's idea. i just use an old pillow cover and band clamp it to the end of the hose 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted September 8, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Be safe with your table saw but also respect all sharp items in your shop. Wood chisel shot through the 1/4"edge on a door while i was cleaning up the mortise for the butt hinges. Super glue works really well though. Sealed this 1/8" deep cut really well. if this is too graphic sorry and I'll remove it. 1 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Well that’s not good at all Drew glad you got it sealed up, super glue works good but it kind of stings when you put it on, got the end of my thumb with a 1/2” chisel last year, 10 stitches not good, lost feeling in the tip, no pictures but just as well it was not pretty but a good lesson on not what to do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Good thing you live in the NE as super glue is not available everywhere. Blue tape and WD40 and you’ll be good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted September 8, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 9/6/2020 at 1:01 PM, treeslayer said: its a great idea, and not mine Coop's idea. i just use an old pillow cover and band clamp it to the end of the hose I took a double bed sheet and folded it over length ways. Borrowed my wife’s sewing machine and stitched the length and one end. Then took the stitched end and made a connection that will tie strap over my discharge hose from the 735. The end of the sock is open. I take a 1x1 strip of of wood and fold the sock around it and hold it in place with a couple of spring clamps. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted September 9, 2020 Report Share Posted September 9, 2020 On 9/8/2020 at 12:03 AM, Coop said: Good thing you live in the NE as super glue is not available everywhere. Blue tape and WD40 and you’ll be good. Is super glue really not available everywhere in the US? Today my wife's key got stuck in the front door. I decided to try and shop with a small business instead of Home Depot but the locksmith didn't have the knob in stock and it was going to be $69. Home Depot, Lowes and Amazon have the same lock for $30. I still need to run to a local small engine repair shop and pick up a new carburetor for Honda engine on a pressure washer. That's only a few dollars more then ordering online and I can get it before the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted September 12, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 I got rained out of dropping a tree today. Red oak I planted 20+ years ago has grown large enough to contribute to drainage problems that have cracked the footings under my house. When the weather gets dry again, I hope to fell the tree and saw the log into usable boards, just to see if I can. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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